How to set up a Native Station
Set up a Native Station — the point-of-sale that runs in the Final POS app on an Apple or Android device. It registers automatically when you open the app on the device and sign in.
What is a Native Station?
A Native Station runs your point-of-sale in the Final POS app, installed on a dedicated device (Apple or Android). It's best for a permanent counter setup: it connects to peripherals like cash drawers, receipt printers, barcode scanners, and card readers, and it keeps working offline — orders sync once the device reconnects.
How to set one up
A Native Station registers automatically from the device:
Install the Final POS app on the device you'll use (Apple or Android).
Open the app and sign in to your account, completing any on-device setup.
The device registers as a Native Station and appears in the Merchant Hub under Run → Stations on the Native tab.
Managing it in the Merchant Hub
Open Run → Stations and select the Native tab to see your native stations. From a station you can Rename it, View Device Info, and see its app version and any paired card reader.
Add your hardware
Once the station is registered, you can connect hardware to it — for example, a card reader or a receipt printer.
Native vs. Virtual Stations
A Native Station runs in the Final POS app on a dedicated device and registers from that device. A Virtual Station runs in a web browser instead, with no app to install, and you add it in the Merchant Hub with Add Virtual Station. Choose Native for a permanent counter with connected hardware; choose Virtual for pop-ups, training, or quick back-office access.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a Native Station? Open the Final POS app on the device and sign in — it registers automatically as a Native Station and appears under Run → Stations on the Native tab.
Which devices support a Native Station? The Final POS app runs on Apple and Android devices.
Where do I see my Native Station? In the Merchant Hub under Run → Stations, on the Native tab.
Does a Native Station work offline? Yes. You can keep ringing up sales offline, and orders sync once the device reconnects.
How is it different from a Virtual Station? A Virtual Station runs in a browser and is added in the Merchant Hub with Add Virtual Station. A Native Station runs in the Final POS app on a device, registers from that device, and supports connected hardware.
Step by step
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Install the Final POS app
Install the Final POS app on the device you'll use (Apple or Android).
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Open the app and sign in
Open the Final POS app and sign in to your account, completing any on-device setup.
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The station registers
The device registers automatically as a Native Station.
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Find it in the Merchant Hub
Open Run → Stations and select the Native tab. From there you can Rename the station or View Device Info.
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Connect your hardware (optional)
Pair a card reader or connect a receipt printer to the station.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a Native Station?
Open the Final POS app on the device and sign in — it registers automatically as a Native Station and appears under Run → Stations on the Native tab.
Which devices support a Native Station?
The Final POS app runs on Apple and Android devices.
Where do I see my Native Station?
In the Merchant Hub under Run → Stations, on the Native tab.
Does a Native Station work offline?
Yes. You can keep ringing up sales offline, and orders sync once the device reconnects.
How is it different from a Virtual Station?
A Virtual Station runs in a browser and is added in the Merchant Hub with Add Virtual Station. A Native Station runs in the Final POS app on a device, registers from that device, and supports connected hardware.